Report: Steelers kept AB out of finale for disciplinary reasons
The reason Antonio Brown didn’t play in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ de facto elimination game on Sunday wasn’t because of knee soreness but rather the result of a tumultuous week during which Brown argued with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and didn’t tak…
NFL: Bengals’ Lewis among four head coaches dumped on Monday
Marvin Lewis left the top job at the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday, one of six head coaches ditched within 12 hours of the end of the National Football League regular season as teams acted swiftly in the wake of disappointing campaigns.
Titans LB Orakpo announces retirement
Tennessee Titans linebacker Brian Orakpo announced his retirement on Monday after 10 NFL seasons.
Predators down Capitals to end six-game slide
Frederick Gaudreau scored the tiebreaking goal late in the second period as the visiting Nashville Predators posted the game’s final five goals and defeated the Washington Capitals 6-3 in a Monday matinee.
Tennis – Del Potro to miss Australian Open with knee injury
World number five Juan Martin del Potro will miss next month’s Australian Open as he continues to recover from a kneecap fracture he suffered during a fall at the Shanghai Masters October, he said on Monday.
ATP roundup: Berdych returns with a win
After a six-month layoff with a back injury, former world No. 4 Tomas Berdych made a successful return to the court Monday with a 6-4, 7-6 (5) first-round win against Germany’s Philipp Kohlschreiber at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha.
Soccer – Frenchman Nasri completes West Ham move after doping ban
West Ham United have signed free agent Samir Nasri until the end of the campaign with the French midfielder having completed an 18-month doping ban, the Premier League side said on Monday.
Warriors’ Iguodala fined $25K for throwing ball
Golden State Warriors swingman Andre Iguodala has been fined $25,000 for “recklessly” throwing a basketball into the stands, the NBA announced Monday.
Film study: Examining Cousins’ culpability in Minnesota
With a fully guaranteed, $86 million contract, Kirk Cousins will shoulder plenty of blame for the Minnesota Vikings’ failure to make the playoffs, and much of it will be justified.
Serena wins return in Hopman Cup
Serena Williams beat Maria Sakkari in straight sets at the Hopman Cup on Monday, winning her first non-exhibition match since losing the U.S. Open final in September after a tantrum.
